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Technique for lowering the noise figure in RF amplifiers
Low-level RF amplifiers are operated at noise figures at or near the theoretical minimum, while maintaining high-gain stability. Formulas for the minimum amplifier noise figure value are derived from the analytical noise-figure expression involving the parameters of the equivalent circuit representing the actual system
Quantum information as a non-Kolmogorovian generalization of Shannon's theory
In this article we discuss the formal structure of a generalized information
theory based on the extension of the probability calculus of Kolmogorov to a
(possibly) non-commutative setting. By studying this framework, we argue that
quantum information can be considered as a particular case of a huge family of
non-commutative extensions of its classical counterpart. In any conceivable
information theory, the possibility of dealing with different kinds of
information measures plays a key role. Here, we generalize a notion of state
spectrum, allowing us to introduce a majorization relation and a new family of
generalized entropic measures
Approximate transformations of bipartite pure-state entanglement from the majorization lattice
We study the problem of deterministic transformations of an \textit{initial}
pure entangled quantum state, , into a \textit{target} pure
entangled quantum state, , by using \textit{local operations and
classical communication} (LOCC). A celebrated result of Nielsen [Phys. Rev.
Lett. \textbf{83}, 436 (1999)] gives the necessary and sufficient condition
that makes this entanglement transformation process possible. Indeed, this
process can be achieved if and only if the majorization relation holds, where and are probability vectors obtained by taking
the squares of the Schmidt coefficients of the initial and target states,
respectively. In general, this condition is not fulfilled. However, one can
look for an \textit{approximate} entanglement transformation. Vidal \textit{et.
al} [Phys. Rev. A \textbf{62}, 012304 (2000)] have proposed a deterministic
transformation using LOCC in order to obtain a target state
most approximate to in terms of
maximal fidelity between them. Here, we show a strategy to deal with
approximate entanglement transformations based on the properties of the
\textit{majorization lattice}. More precisely, we propose as approximate target
state one whose Schmidt coefficients are given by the supremum between
and . Our proposal is inspired on the observation that fidelity does not
respect the majorization relation in general. Remarkably enough, we find that
for some particular interesting cases, like two-qubit pure states or the
entanglement concentration protocol, both proposals are coincident.Comment: Revised manuscript close to the accepted version in Physica A (10
pages, 1 figure
Loss of coherence and dressing in QED
The dynamics of a free charged particle, initially described by a coherent wave packet, interacting with an environment, i.e. the electromagnetic field characterized by a temperature , is studied. Using the dipole approximation the exact expressions for the evolution of the reduced density matrix both in momentum and configuration space and the vacuum and the thermal contribution to decoherence, are obtained. The time behaviour of the coherence lengths in the two representations are given. Through the analysis of the dynamic of the field structure associated to the particle the vacuum contribution is shown to be linked to the birth of correlations between the single momentum components of the particle wave packet and the virtual photons of the dressing cloud
Distillation by repeated measurements: continuous spectrum case
Repeated measurements on a part of a bipartite system strongly affect the
other part not measured, whose dynamics is regulated by an effective contracted
evolution operator. When the spectrum of this operator is discrete, the latter
system is driven into a pure state irrespective of the initial state, provided
the spectrum satisfies certain conditions. We here show that even in the case
of continuous spectrum an effective distillation can occur under rather general
conditions. We confirm it by applying our formalism to a simple model.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Dynamics of Entanglement and Bell-nonlocality for Two Stochastic Qubits with Dipole-Dipole Interaction
We have studied the analytical dynamics of Bell nonlocality as measured by
CHSH inequality and entanglement as measured by concurrence for two noisy
qubits that have dipole-dipole interaction. The nonlocal entanglement created
by the dipole-dipole interaction is found to be protected from sudden death for
certain initial states
Loss of coherence and dressing in QED
The dynamics of a free charged particle, initially described by a coherent wave packet, interacting with an environment, i.e., the electromagnetic field characterized by a temperature T, is studied. Using the dipole approximation, the exact expressions for the evolution of the reduced density matrix both in momentum and configuration space and the vacuum and the thermal contribution to decoherence are obtained. The time behavior of the coherence lengths in the two representations are given. Through the analysis of the dynamic of the field structure associated with the particle the vacuum contribution is shown to be linked to the birth of correlations between the single momentum components of the particle wave packet and the virtual photons of the dressing clou
Reconstruction of time-dependent coefficients: a check of approximation schemes for non-Markovian convolutionless dissipative generators
We propose a procedure to fully reconstruct the time-dependent coefficients
of convolutionless non-Markovian dissipative generators via a finite number of
experimental measurements. By combining a tomography based approach with a
proper data sampling, our proposal allows to relate the time-dependent
coefficients governing the dissipative evolution of a quantum system to
experimentally accessible quantities. The proposed scheme not only provides a
way to retrieve full information about potentially unknown dissipative
coefficients but also, most valuably, can be employed as a reliable consistency
test for the approximations involved in the theoretical derivation of a given
non-Markovian convolutionless master equation.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figures, revised version published on PR
Geochemistry and mineralogy of travertine deposits of the SW flank of Mt. Etna (Italy): Relationships with past volcanic and degassing activity
Travertine deposits outcropping in the lower SW flank of Mt. Etna were studied for their mapping, as well as for their chemical,
mineralogical and isotopic compositions. These deposits are dated to about 24 to 5 ka in the Adrano area, located at the western
limit of the study area. In this area travertines show high Mg contents and are composed mostly of dolomite, thus apparently ruling
out any primary deposition in favour of a diagenetic origin. Travertines outcropping near Paternò, in the east part of the study area,
should be younger than 18 ka. Those located to the SSW of Paternò (Paternò–Diga) show high Sr contents and aragonite as
dominant mineralogical phase, thus suggesting primary deposition. Those located to the Wof Paternò (Paternò Simeto–Stazione)
are instead poor both in Mg and in Sr and show calcite as dominant phase. Carbon isotope composition of travertines indicates a
magmatic origin of CO2 that formed them. Based on the estimated volume of travertines, between 10 and 20 Gg/a of CO2 were
involved in their formation. The time-span of travertine formation coincided with the eruptive cycles of Ellittico and the first part of
Mongibello, which were probably characterised by a greater amount of CO2 transported through groundwater circulation.
Widespread travertine deposition probably ceased after the opening of the Valle del Bove depression that modified the volcanologic
and hydrologic conditions in the summit crater area
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